CINCINNATI — Cincinnati radio legend Jim Scott has died after a battle with ALS, his spouse, Donna, introduced Saturday. Scott, who was a former 700WLW host, handed away Friday, June 28, Donna mentioned on social media. He was 81. “Final night time, our candy Jim crossed over and is within the loving, welcoming embrace of his mother and pop, mine, his sister and so many buddies,” Donna wrote. “He has a brand new birthday. The grace with which he met and endured the indignities of ALS was astounding and galvanizing. So very Jim.”
Scott introduced in August 2023 that he had been identified with ALS, usually generally known as “Lou Gerhrig’s Illness.” Scott mentioned he acquired the information in spring 2022 after he started experiencing weak point in the identical arm and leg that the polio he had as a baby weakened. “Together with his graciousness and thoughtfulness and gratitude, he continued to spark pleasure in everybody he met,” Donna wrote. ” pal mentioned that Jim was within the pre-clearance line straight to heaven. And I envision Jim there assembly everybody, saying ‘Hello, I am Jim Scott. What’s your identify? Inform me about you!'” Scott began his profession in Cincinnati again in 1968 on the rock station 1360 WSAI. He then spent 30 years at 700WLW. In December 2023, he was named honorary grand marshal of the 2024 Reds Opening Day Parade, one thing he had marched in for greater than 50 years. Scott usually referred to as the Opening Day “his favourite day of the 12 months.” The Cincinnati Reds posted on social media Saturday remembering Scott. “His love for the individuals of this metropolis was unparalleled, and his beneficiant assist of communities all through Reds Nation was by no means ending,” the Reds wrote. “He was an inspiration and won’t be forgotten.”
The Reds are deeply saddened by the passing of beloved Cincinnati radio icon Jim Scott. His love for the individuals of this metropolis was unparalleled, and his beneficiant assist of communities all through Reds Nation was by no means ending. He was an inspiration and won’t be forgotten. pic.twitter.com/OfagIYdZbx— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) June 29, 2024
In Donna’s announcement submit, she mentioned her husband “felt like a pal to tens of millions of listeners who awoke to his voice — and he was that pal.””Jim was the true deal, and I liked standing again and watching him assembly individuals, speak with them and making others be ok with themselves,” Donna wrote. “Jim’s core motto and perception was ‘Everybody deserves recognition,’ and he lived it each day.”Donna mentioned that household won’t be internet hosting a “funeral funeral” as a result of “there was nothing funeral about Jim.”She mentioned there will probably be a celebration of life within the close to future.
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